Journal Enhancement Program – edition 2026

Call for applications

• Name of the call: Journal Enhancement Program
• Objective: supporting the editorial teams of the University of Warsaw’s academic journals in improving the quality of publications, internationalising periodicals, and developing technical and digital infrastructure to support the publishing process
• Grant purpose: carrying out a research task involving short-term mobility
  • proofreading and language editing, translations, digitisation of archive issues,
  • preparing applications for indexing databases (Scopus, WoS, DOAJ),
  • implementation of anti-plagiarism tools,
  • promotional activities,
  • technical development – website modernisation, editorial system maintenance, archiving, DOI assignment, WCAG 2.1 compliance.
• Applicant: the editorial office of a journal owned by the University of Warsaw, fulfilling specific formal criteria
• Maximum amount of support: up to PLN 50,000 per year
• Start of the call for proposals: 15 December 2025
• Project implementation period: until 30 September 2026
• Form of submitting applications: electronic submission only to ja.lewczuk@uw.edu.pl

Dear Sir or Madam, we have shortened the break period in the call for applications. Please be advised that, due to the large number of applications received, the verification process may take longer than usual. We ask for your understanding and ask that you take this into account when planning your activities.

We would also like to inform you of a planned change to the rules governing the implementation and settlement of activities following the break period in the call for applications. Activities may be carried out until 30 November 2026, whilst their settlement should take place by 31 December 2026.

Call for applications break: 27.07-16.08.2026